Saudi Aramco and France's Total have started testing their new refinery at Jubail, three sources with knowledge of the project said, raising the prospect of full operation of the $14 billion facility ahead of a scheduled start-up in the third quarter of 2013.
September 5, 2012 5:37
State oil giant Saudi Aramco restarted a secondary unit at its 305,000 barrels-per-day joint venture refinery with Royal Dutch Shell in Jubail, the joint venture's top executive said on Monday.
August 13, 2012 4:22
China's record crude imports in February are most likely as high as they will go, at least for the coming months, as rising prices, refinery maintenance and slower economic growth curb demand.
March 12, 2012 4:23
India's largest Iranian oil buyer plans almost to halve daily imports, industry sources said on Monday, becoming the latest Asian refiner to cut supplies from Iran as Western sanctions make trade with OPEC's second-largest producer difficult.
March 6, 2012 10:49
Recent downward pressure on FOB Indian price; White sugar premium is comfortable for refiners; Refinery's capacity is around 6,000 tonnes per day
February 1, 2012 1:04
Chinese PM attends signing in Doha; Partners push for $12.6 bln China refinery, petchem plant; CNPC could be smoother partner vs Sinopec; Integration, access to fuel marketing key to final deal
January 19, 2012 2:28
State oil giant Saudi Aramco will sign a final deal next week to build a new 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) oil refinery in Yanbu with China's Sinopec Group, the company said on Sunday.
January 9, 2012 11:18
Sohar expansion planned to be completed by 2015; CB&I Lummus chosen for expansion work
May 18, 2011 3:44
The refinery shut on Feb. 1 and is expected to reopen around Feb. 25.
February 21, 2011 3:40
The project, which was initially approved in 2006, has faced several delays, and is now expected to be concluded by the end of this year.
March 1, 2010 5:14